Ep.99: Assata's Opening Statement
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Rainey & Liz discuss Assata Shakur's 1975 Opening Statement to a jury in her criminal trial, when she was co-counsel for her own defense. Assata's speech provides the listeners with a general overview of America during this time, and shows how little has changed from then to now. Assata, and her co-defendant Ronald Myers, were acquitted of those charges by the way.. Listen, learn then activate!
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